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Torrington, CT
City in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. ZIP codes: 06790.
Population
35,547
Land area
39.8sq mi
People per sq mi
894
ZIP codes
1
Torrington and its ZIP codes
Torrington at a glance
- It is the 19th most populous of 214 cities and towns in Connecticut.
- Households here earn a median of $70,856 a year, 26% less than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $215,500 (41% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,169 a month.
Local data for Torrington, CT
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Torrington, CT, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,856
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$215,500
Median rent
$1,169/mo
Homeownership
66.1%
Bachelor's or higher
24.8%
Median age
42.9
Average commute
25.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (7,730), Irish Americans (5,947), Polish Americans (2,915).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Northwest Hills Planning Region. PPP loans are for Torrington.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$66,244
38,012 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$83,433
BEA, 2024
PPP loans
$81.17M
966 loans, 8,773 jobs reported
How people get to work
Torrington, CT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone76.6%
- Carpooled10.9%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walked2.6%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
- Worked from home9.0%
Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Torrington, CT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,757
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
313
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 15°F
54.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone9 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Torrington, CT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.2%
U.S. 33.3% -3.1 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
ZIP codes in Torrington
1 in or overlapping Torrington. Population shown
Cities near Torrington
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest HarwintonCensus-designated place | 4.7 mi | 8.7 |
| WinstedCensus-designated place | 6.9 mi | 4.9 |
| LitchfieldBorough | 7.1 mi | 1.4 |
| New Hartford CenterCensus-designated place | 8.1 mi | 3.2 |
| Pleasant ValleyCensus-designated place | 8.5 mi | 0.5 |
| BantamBorough | 9.7 mi | 1 |
| RivertonCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| CornwallCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| CollinsvilleCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 3.1 |
| NorfolkCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1.2 |
| ThomastonCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.2 |
| Canton ValleyCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| West CornwallCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.6 |
| TerryvilleCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 2.8 |
| Cornwall BridgeCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 2.1 |
| Bethlehem VillageCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 7.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Torrington, CT in?
- Torrington is in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
- What ZIP codes are in Torrington, CT?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Torrington include 06790.
- What is the population of Torrington, CT?
- About 35,547 people live in Torrington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Torrington?
- Nearby places include Northwest Harwinton (4.7 mi), Winsted (6.9 mi), Litchfield (7.1 mi), New Hartford Center (8.1 mi), Pleasant Valley (8.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023